Author: Khusoko

Stori Yangu, the most in-depth and intimate profile documentary show in the region, is back for the 4th Season. Stori Yangu tells the stories of Kenyans who have contributed to society in different fields, from public service to business and even entertainment. The show speaks to the main subjects and gets the side of the story of those around them; parents, siblings, teachers, long-time colleagues, employers, and in some cases, competitors. The show brings to light the inspirational stories behind our most celebrated public figures, inspire generations to chase after their dreams tirelessly and entertain through the exciting stories shared.…

For decades, African women have been trapped in poverty cycles due to several underlying factors including unequal access to education, factors of production, and trade facilities; inequitable labour-saving technologies; underpaid or unpaid labour; harmful cultural practices; and limited legal protection from gender inequality practices entrenched in society. To break the cycle of poverty and inequalities, the African Union continues to advocate for the development and implementation of policies and legal; frameworks that will create a wider array of opportunities for women, and which will lead to their economic empowerment at the national and regional levels and ensuring that the development…

Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) commenced its enforcement proceedings against former board members of Imperial Bank Limited (IBL) over oversight failure. In a statement, CMA said that the board members failed “to provide oversight in the preparation, approval and publication of the Information Memorandum for a Ksh2 billion medium-term note issue and on their failure to report the financial statements fraud to CMA and the investing public when it came to their knowledge on 21 September 2015, a day before the bond was allotted to the bondholders.” Efforts by CMA to undertake the IBL bond enforcement proceedings had been delayed…

Swedish Mobile App Truecaller has introduced a new identity solution, ‘Truecaller Business Identity’, for enterprises. The enterprise solution allows businesses to verify their identities using a green verified business badge, which accurately presents the organization’s name, photo, and logo. It also allows businesses to drive efficiency in their communications while improving call pick-up rates for genuine and important calls. “The new solution brings greater trust and efficiency in communication between businesses and clients as it gives confidence to consumers, knowing that the caller is a verified business by Truecaller,” the company said in an emailed statement. Speaking during the launch,…

Safaricom has partnered with Nakuru County to improve health services for over 100,000 people through an integrated electronic medical records program named Afya Moja. Afya Moja is a simple, mobile-based digital health passport that receives and securely stores patient information. It allows users to access a copy of their own health information and the ability to share it with trusted health providers. It allows doctors, upon consent, to have access to patients’ medical backgrounds and therefore respond effectively to their needs. “What we aim to do through Afya Moja, is to make patient medical records portable so that patients and…

Huawei held its 18th Global Analyst Summit in Shenzhen Tuesday. More than 400 guests, including industry and financial analysts, key opinion leaders, and media representatives joined the event on-site, along with analysts and media representatives from around the world who attended online. Eric Xu, Huawei’s Rotating Chairman, shared the company’s business performance in 2020 as well as five strategic initiatives moving forward. According to Mr Xu, Huawei will: Optimize its portfolio to boost business resilience. As part of these efforts, Huawei will strengthen its software capabilities and invest more in businesses that are less reliant on advanced process techniques, as…